Adelaidean NEWS FROM ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 23, 2000 Dinosaurs: new study counters age-old theory LONG-NECKED dinosaurs such as collecting data on heart morphology and arterial Diplodocus and Ultrasaurus almost blood pressure in reptiles, birds and mammals to certainly didn’t lift their heads high in determine how blood pressure influences the order to feed, according to new thickness of the heart wall. His research is research at Adelaide University. directed at understanding the evolution of vertebrate cardiovascular systems and the The popular image, and one also believed by embryological development of cardiac function. most dinosaur palaeontologists, is that these long-necked dinosaurs—known collectively as The findings from this study—which will shortly sauropods—raised their necks vertically to be published in a separate paper in Physiological browse from the tops of trees. and Biochemical Zoology in the US—showed that heart size depended on two factors: the Movies such as Jurassic Park and the acclaimed vertical distance of the head above the heart, and BBC television series Walking With Dinosaurs whether the animal was cold- or warm-blooded. portray sauropods as behaving in this manner. For example, the giraffe has exceptionally high But such a portrayal is wrong, according to blood pressure and an enlarged heart due to the Associate Professor Roger Seymour from fact it has to pump blood up its long neck. Birds Adelaide’s Department of Environmental Biology. and mammals also have relatively large hearts Dr Seymour, in conjunction with Dr Harvey due to the fact they are warm-blooded, while Lillywhite of the University of Florida, has just cold-blooded reptiles have low metabolic rates, published a paper in the prestigious Proceedings low blood pressures and smaller hearts. of the Royal Society in London, which argues it “We have determined that the left ventricle in a was physically impossible for sauropods to warm-blooded Barosaurus, for instance, would behave in this way. Above: illustrations of Diplodocus in the early have needed to weigh about 2000kg to pump 1900s, which show the dinosaur with its neck Dr Seymour said research he has conducted into the blood its brain needed,” he said. fully upright. the possible heart size and metabolic rates of “This is impossible for at least three reasons. Right: Associate Professor Roger Seymour. sauropods suggests the only way they could have First, it would be difficult to fit such a heart in functioned on land was with a horizontal neck. the available space; second, the heart would For them to function with a vertical neck, they use more energy than the entire remainder of proposed two solutions as to how sauropods blood assisted the heart by ‘pulling’ the would have had to have a ridiculously thick the body, and third; the thick walls would be might have counteracted the need for such a ascending blood up the neck. heart, he said. mechanically so inefficient that they would large heart. “However, we argue convincingly in our paper Dr Seymour based his findings on sauropods on expend more energy deforming themselves than They may have had accessory hearts in the that neither of these proposals were possible, ” his research of the factors which determine heart in actually pumping the blood.” neck to help pump the blood up, or they had a Dr Seymour said. size in animals. He has spent the past 24 years He said US cardiovascular physiologists have syphon mechanism in which the descending Continued Page 4 Nossal opens $18m Molecular Life Sciences Building ON 12 October, Adelaide for the Molecular Genetics of major investment in molecular biology.” University’s new $18 million Development under Professor Robert Professor O’Kane said the new building Molecular Life Sciences Saint. was one aspect of a range of top-class Building was formally opened The building—part of a $41 million scientific research taking place across by distinguished Australian development of the Lower Level site at the University’s campuses at North scientist and Australian of the Adelaide University’s North Terrace Terrace, Waite, Roseworthy and year Sir Gustav Nossal. campus—represents one of the biggest Thebarton. She said the research across concentrations of molecular biology Some 500 guests from South Australia a wide range of the biological sciences research and education in Australia. and interstate attended the opening, held included work in wine, food, nutrition, in the large entrance foyer of the new It is also of revolutionary design, medicine and the environment, all of building, which is now home to the necessary for a research building that which was contributing to Adelaide’s Department of Molecular Biosciences. will have to cope with many changes in international reputation as a knowledge This new department has brought the coming decades. centre. together staff and students from the “[Typically] laboratory buildings have a “Adelaide University has also been an disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, classical plan built around a core of Australian pioneer in the development microbiology and immunology. service, with laboratories on both sides and commercialisation of biotech- Professor Peter Rathjen (left), Sir Gustav Nossal and Professor Mary around corridors that flank this core,” nological research, with two successful O’Kane unveil the plaque at the opening of the new building. “To my knowledge, this is the first Department of Molecular Biosciences in said the building’s chief architect, Mr spin-off companies, BresaGen and the nation,” said Professor Peter Rathjen, Ramaldo Giurgola. GroPep, floated on the Australian Stock Exchange,” she said. the Head of the new Department. “This building is different. Instead of two “It must be amongst the first of these corridors around a core, the core is University Chancellor Mr Robert departments worldwide. For us, it directly connected with the laboratories, Champion de Crespigny said the new represents the future. Greater strength so it makes the thing work much more Department of Molecular Biosciences can and will be achieved by sensible efficiently,” he said. could make a significant contribution to Australia’s future through commercial interaction than by standing alone; Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane applications of scientific advances. scientific progress is increasingly said the new six-storey building would achieved across the old discipline focus and enhance the University’s Sir Gustav used the occasion to boundaries.” existing scientific strengths, and ensure comment on the emerging signifi- Professor Rathjen outlined some of the that Adelaide University continued to be cance of biotechnology, and the need work that will take place in the building, an international bioscience leader in the for the Federal Government to heed calls and which will involve more than 30 21st century. for greater investment in science research and development. An edited research teams engaged in a range of “This building is of major national and leading-edge work, including stem cell international significance in terms of the report of his address can be found on replacement, novel vaccines and the work that will be carried out here,” page 2. The new Molecular Life Sciences Building. Photo: David Ellis. activities of the Special Research Centre Professor O’Kane said. “It represents a —Rob Morrison INSIDE

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page 2 page 5 page 6 Approved For Print Post 565001/00046 For Print Post Approved PAGE 2 OCTOBER 23, 2000 ADELAIDEAN INTERVIEW SIR GUSTAV NOSSAL In opening the Molecular Life Sciences Building, Now I am not for one second bemoaning or about starting to think about a 30c dollar,” and Sir Gustav Nossal recalled the pioneering role decrying the importance of commercialisation that is what you will have if you do not pick up that Adelaide University had played in the of Australian discoveries in Australia. It is a your game in innovation, in commercialisation, development of biotechnology. He reflected on question of balance, and it is absolutely in development, in technology, in knowledge. the state of Australian science and the role of imperative that you do not lose your primacy in The government has not yet responded to these commercialisation in it. The following is an the public-good, more basic type of research that reports. really is the responsibility of governments. edited version of his speech and an interview I want to say a word also about the other half of with science journalist Rob Morrison. So how is the University of Adelaide, and R&D, the industrial R&D where again we have Australia indeed, to face these challenges? seen a falling performance in the lucky country, There is basically only one answer, and that is a falling percentage of the GDP put into Adelaide University has had a very special place working more smartly together in bigger, looser research and development. This has been very in my affections since 1948, when my late teams... worrying, and therefore I believe that has been brother, Peter, was invited by Sir Mark Mitchell largely due to the captains of industry of this to become a senior lecturer and then later a Intelligently managed, it is not a given that commercialisation need divert a basic science country thinking of research and development Reader in Biochemistry. I made many visits as a cost that reflects directly from the bottom here with my parents and then later as a young from their mission, because what tends to happen in these large teams is that those more line, not as an investment, which is what it scientist. My contacts down the years were really is. chiefly in microbiology and immunology, where interested in the basic end keep doing the work Derek Rowley, a very young Professor, built up at which they’re good, and they link up then Now from this point of view I was greatly an amazingly strong department in these twin with others who are more interested in the encouraged by an open letter that I saw 10 days or so ago from 10 peak bodies in Australia, sciences; not only founding the Australian applied end, and with still others who are adept Sir Gustav Nossal. Photo: Ben Osborne. saying the lucky country has got to take R&D Society for Immunology, but also being, I think, at the development work and commer- and education more seriously. Of course the the earliest biotechnology entrepreneur in the cialisation. peak bodies included the Australian Academy country with his work towards viral disease In its very short history, Yet despite these encouraging remarks, of Science, and the Australian Academy of vaccines. Australia is at the crossroads with respect to biotechnology in Australia Technological Sciences and Engineering, and has had some stunning What a redoubtable period when the gang of research and development. [I like] to refer to the the Institution of Engineers. You would have successes. four were at the helm; Elliot, Symons, Rogers ‘three I’s’—Ireland, Israel and India. expected them to plead in that way but, “ and Wells, and what an extraordinary effect Who would have thought 10 or 15 years ago significantly and for the first time, it also they have had on this devastatingly important that these countries would now be beating us included the Business Council of Australia, the some stunning successes. science which gradually translated itself into hands down to big software consulting Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, molecular biology, having trained virtually every contracts? Who would have thought that and bodies of that ilk very much in the Q: The history of science” is marked by important molecular biologist in the nation... Ireland would be big in biotechnology, with an 8- commercial realm, pleading for stronger individual discoveries at a particular time What a felicitous circumstance that it is 9% per annum annual growth rate maintained government support of the innovation process in and place. It is now harder to pin them down precisely these sciences, biochemistry, over the last eight years, so their only worry at this country. to one time, place or person. Science is becoming increasingly international and microbiology, immunology and genetics that will the moment now is inflation caused by boom There is no alternative to the knowledge nation disparate; an example is stem cell be going on in this amazing new building. conditions? And who would have thought that in the 21st century. The alternative is a slide research which must juggle the varying Israeli science, always strong, would so into irrelevance. Have we not been foolish to The new century, the new millennium, the new laws, ethics and practices of different states competently link with the commercial sector, allow our investment in education to fall from era—what can we say about the University of and countries. Where can Australia capitalise Adelaide’s role in that? There is only one producing a very vibrant Information Technology 5.1% to 4.3% of GDP? Have we not been foolish & Telecommunications and biotechnology to allow the expenditure per full-time equivalent on something that is as disparate as that, and prediction that we can make with absolute how well placed are we to take the lead in it? certainty and that is that the pace of change will industry. student in Australian universities to fall by 20% be even greater, and you will now tackle the And we’re falling behind. Many would say, (I just over the last four years? Have we not been A: Look I agree with you profoundly. It is task with state-of-the-art and very beautiful don’t subscribe to this) that we have lost the foolish to allow industrial R&D to fall increasingly difficult to absolutely trace with facilities that it is a real, real honour to be asked battle in IT&T. We must not lose the battle in substantially? The next election will and should certainty the origin of discoveries. Many of the to open. biotechnology, the other great defining science be fought on these issues. intellectual property issues concerning stem of the third millennium, and therefore the cells will be extremely difficult and Yet Australian Universities are in difficult times. Q: We have seen the ‘dotcoms’ come and go response to two impressive government controversial. We’re existing in a harsh, competitive, largely in the twinkling of an eye. What do you think enquiries is eagerly awaited. I refer to Chief borderless and deregulated world, and you are the future of biotechnology is likely to be in When you ask me how Australia can capitalise, Scientist Robin Batterham’s examination of the under-resourced. Student numbers are the sharemarket? I can use only one word:- niche. We have got to state of science in the nation and to David increasing, the resources for students are A: I think it will be a little bit like the dotcoms. be an astute, fast flexible niche player. We will Miles’s Innovation Task Force implementation drastically down, salaries are uncompetitive, You will have a few, a small number of stunning never conquer the big battallions of the United group report. and a certain degree of threat to the basic successes, you will have certainly a significant States. Their investment is so much greater science which you have performed do In a very catchy phrase that was picked up by number of failures, and you’ll have a fair number than ours that the glittering prizes will always go illustriously, is present through the huge the media, he said “Well you are worried about in between, but I do want to say that in its very to them or to other very large countries. pressures for commercialisation. a 55c dollar” (as it was at the time), “what short history, biotechnology in Australia has had However, we can find niches. Letters to the Editor December graduations praised by students Please send your letters to the editor, David Ellis, at the address below or email to: GRADUATION time is always special Engineering student Mr Eng Chien Chew. . for students, their families and “December graduations will definitely be an University staff. But now there’s an advantage for me, because once I graduate I will extra reason for students to be get my degree and I can go back home without Adelaidean excited about graduating at having to think about coming back to Adelaide,” Adelaide University. he said. Volume 9 Issue Number 19 This year, the University will hold all its main For overseas students, it also means being able graduation ceremonies in December—a major to look for work, and not having to worry about Editor change from the traditional April/May asking the boss for a week’s leave so soon after David Ellis graduation timetable. starting. Layout December graduations will allow students to For Malaysian students like Mr Eng Chien, there Julie Ryke receive their degrees, certificates and other is the added option of graduating at Adelaide awards soon after the final exams, rather than University’s official ceremony in Kuala Lumpur Printed by having to wait for months after they’ve “finished next year. But he would rather receive his Cadillac Color uni”. degree right here in Adelaide. Writers Although this places added pressure on “Coming here was a big step for me. I’d prefer Ben Osborne academic staff marking exam papers, and on Mark Lee (left) and Eng Chien Chew. to have it [the graduation ceremony] here, Rob Morrison the general staff who organise the graduations, because this is where I did my degree. Then I’ll John Drislane there are many benefits for students and their “For most international students, their visas go to the ceremony in KL next year, which will families. Contributors would end by the month of March, meaning that be a catch-up time with all my friends and Helen Kavanagh One group of students which benefits the most they would have to go back to their country, colleagues.” John Patterson are those from overseas countries. reapply for a tourist visa or visiting visa to come Mr Lee said: “We’re glad to see that the back to Australia, and attend the graduation Deadline for next issue is 26 October Mr Mark Lee, President of the Overseas University is holding December graduations, Students Association (OSA), praised the ceremonies. This also placed extra financial because it shows that the University does take Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. University for making its change to December burdens on students and their families,” he said. into consideration the concerns of international Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: graduations. He said the OSA had been “But with graduations held in December, it students.” [email protected] lobbying the University for some years over the makes things so much more convenient.” Full details of the December graduation http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Adelaidean/home.html issue. Part of that convenience is being able to leave ceremonies will be published in a later issue of Material may be reproduced without permission but “The April/May graduations raised serious Adelaide University knowing that their work at the Adelaidean. acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. issues for international students,” Mr Lee said. university is done, according to 4th-year —David Ellis ADELAIDEAN OCTOBER 23, 2000 PAGE 3 Eye for IT fashion puts Chalisa in the scholarship spotlight A SMART idea to develop a Building on strengths software package for the fashion industry has earned 25-year-old There’s increasing talk in this country that Australia Belair student Chalisa Morrison needs to build critical mass in areas of strength. the $45,000 Premier’s Enterprise In our Strategic Plan, this University has set goals Scholarship for 2000. for building on and supporting its particular The scholarship will enable Ms Morrison to strengths. One of those goals is “supporting and further develop her idea at Adelaide Uni- enhancing our areas of international research versity and during six months of study and excellence, most notably the biological and research at the University of Texas in Austin agricultural sciences and our emerging areas of next year. international excellence”. Premier John Olsen said her association with The opening of the new Molecular Life Sciences the world-renowned Austin Technology Building is a significant example of how we are Incubator would provide Ms Morrison with achieving that goal. Adelaide University’s invaluable experience of IT-based fashion in outstanding record in the biological sciences is the United States. widely recognised and was noted by Sir Gustav Nossal in his speech at the formal opening of the “She will then apply this experience to a building. Graduate Entrepreneurial Program at Adelaide University,” he said. The University’s strength in the biosciences has “The Enterprise Scholarship is designed to been reflected in recent decades particularly by the maximise the opportunities available to award, firstly, of the Commonwealth Centre of talented South Australian students and Excellence in Gene Technology, and subsequently assist them to continue their higher of ARC Special Research Centres in Gene education studies in the State.” Technology, in Basic and Applied Plant Molecular Biology and in Molecular Genetics of Development. Ms Morrison has just completed an Chalisa Morrison browses some of the fashions at Cue. Photo: John Drislane. Additional biotechnology and research and training Advanced Diploma in Fashion Management opportunities arise from our participation in several Production at the Douglas Mawson Institute intellectual challenge of information based corporate clothing firm, Angus Clyne. Cooperative Research Centres, the majority of of TAFE, where she currently lectures in technology. As part of her final-year TAFE studies, she which are in the biological sciences. computer-aided design. “My ambition is to run my own company and a fellow student have established a The new building is a magnificent facility which “Winning the Premier’s Scholarship is a selling a range of larger size clothing and, at fashion business specialising in larger-sized provides a stimulating environment for staff and fabulous opportunity for me,” she said. the same time, to run my own fashion clothing. students. It will encourage closer interaction “I’ve been very busy over the last three or software company.” Before leaving for Texas in February, Ms between disciplines (and with commercial entities) Morrison will begin introductory studies to and promises to provide exciting opportunities for four years, between study and work, so I’m The former Blackwood High School small business management and further advances at the frontiers of science. looking forward to spending quality time pupil studied art and drama at Flinders entrepreneurship at Adelaide University’s focusing on my software idea which has the University and costume design at the Centre We have other great strengths in themes, Graduate Entrepreneurial Program based at potential to greatly increase cost efficiencies for Performing Arts. She has also worked particularly in the excellence of our research across the Thebarton campus. within the fashion industry. as a fashion illustrator and computer- a wide area of food, drink and nutrition. A quick “I enjoy the fashion industry and also like the aided design operator with Adelaide- —John Drislane sample of this research would include chillies, olives, cereals, food economics, almonds, pigs, Chinese cabbage, wine, beef, citrus fruits, eating disorders, refrigeration, and dental health. And then there’s our Research Centre for the History of Food Students show appreciation of staff and Drink). FOR several years, the Postgrad- It’s encouraging to see that our promotion of these uate Students Association (PGSA) themes is now achieving international recognition. has provided an opportunity for Within the past fortnight, plans have been finalised postgrads at Adelaide to publicly for the University to host a week-long international acknowledge the efforts of their symposium during Tasting Australia in October next supervisors in steering them year. This follows a visit to the University by Mr K. through the hazards of a PhD or Dun Gifford and Ms Sara Baer-Sinnott of the Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, based in Masters degree. Boston, Massachusetts. Oldways is a non-profit In the past three years the PGSA has added organisation dedicated to promoting healthy eating, the Lecturer of the Year, particularly for sustainable food choices and traditional foodways. postgraduate coursework students, and the It is best known for introducing the healthy diet General Staff Member’s Award, to recognise “pyramid” series in association with the Harvard the tremendous endeavours of secretarial School of Public Health and the World Health staff, technicians, and others. Organisation. Since last year most nominations have been The Oldways visitors were here to learn more the online, where students give supervisors wide range of research and education talking place and lecturers a score out of 10 in a range of in the areas of food wine and nutrition, and they fields. These include enthusiasm for work, were enormously impressed. They met people accessibility and approachability, use of involved in food and drink-related activities across innovative teaching methods, provision of the University and were struck both by the quantity intellectual freedom, effective and clear and quality of the research. communication, prompt returning of work with constructive criticism, and many other PGSA award winners (from left): Professor Richard Hillis, Dr Amanda Lecouteur, Mr David It is expected that the symposium to be held at the aspects of the complex and demanding job of Knight, Dr Amal Karunaratna, Mr John Davey and Mrs Helenmary McMeekan. Not University next year will focus on Asian diets, postgraduate teaching and supervising. pictured: Dr Michelle Barnes. Photo: David Ellis. aquaculture and wine and health and will be the first Oldways event in the southern hemisphere. This year the PGSA received 32 nominations It’s another acknowledgment of this University’s from more than 40 students, covering every (Psychology) nominated Mr David Knight wrote: Winner: Dr Amal Karunaratna (Commerce) expertise in food, wine and nutrition and will help to Faculty and including nominations from the “He is the most approachable and lift our international profile further in these areas. Thebarton Campus and the Graduate School General Staff Member’s Award knowledgable person, there is a well- The University will also play a big role in next year’s of Management. Runner-up: Mrs Helenmary McMeekan worn path to his door which is almost Tasting Australia festival which will attract The awards were presented on 29 September (Graduate School of Management) always open... No-one else, in any other thousands of food professionals and media from by Professor Malcolm Gillies, Executive Dean Winner: Mr John Davey (Soil & Water) department, manages to command such around the world. for the Faculty of Humanities & Social deep respect and admiration... He is Supervisor of the Year The University’s Strategic Plan states that, 22 Sciences and the Faculty of PALACE, and by Runner-up: Professor Richard Hillis (National endlessly patient and brilliantly adept at PGSA President Ms Helen Kavanagh. The explaining complex systems... He has years from now, Adelaide University “will be Centre for Petroleum Geology & Geophysics) making significant contributions to the international Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary O’Kane, and helped me on many occasions and I cannot Winner: Dr Michelle Barnes (Economics) advancement of knowledge, and to public debate, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Mr Alfred Huang, speak highly enough of his dedication... President’s Award in traditional and emerging fields”. The events of also attended the award ceremony. Above all he demonstrates an immense love Mr David Knight (Computer Science) of the subject matter and takes delight in the past fortnight are keeping us on course to do This year’s list of winners includes: Each year the PGSA gives a special award to teaching.” that. Lecturer of the Year an outstanding candidate, and this year was —Helen Kavanagh Runner-up: Dr Amanda Lecouteur no exception. The many students who Postgraduate Students Association MARY O’KANE PAGE 4 OCTOBER 23, 2000 ADELAIDEAN Laboratory a boost for biomedical engineering BIOMEDICAL Engineering is moving The opening was officiated by the Hon Rob from strength to strength at Adel- Lucas MLC, South Australian Treasurer, Minister aide University, with the opening of for Trade & Industry. Mr Lucas paid tribute to a new laboratory wholly devoted to the staff and students who had made the this unique field of research. laboratory possible, and encouraged researchers to develop links with industry and With projects ranging from insect vision and government. improved diagnosis of heart conditions, to using gaming theory as a modelling tool, the new In fact, the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory laboratory’s aim is to produce both biologically has very strong ties with industry, government inspired engineering and biomedical engineering and other bodies, and not just in Australia. Of which can be directly applied to industry. the $800,000 in recent funding for research received, a sizeable portion has come from Staff and postgraduate students will benefit industry in the United States, and there are from the facility, which is based in the other research collaborations in the US and University’s Department of Electrical & throughout Australia. Electronic Engineering and is the result of much The projects currently being supported in the hard work by Dr Derek Abbott and others. laboratory include: Dr Abbott, who is also the Director of the Centre • Insect vision - using biological models of the for Biomedical Engineering, said the new insect eye to make collision avoidance devices laboratory will strengthen Adelaide’s focus for for aerospace, automotive, surveillance and this rapidly growing, multidisciplinary field. robotics industries. In collaboration with DSTO “Of the great scientific achievements that are and private company Beonics, SA; occurring nowadays, we see an increase in • T-Ray imaging - a new form of laser-based multidisciplinary teamwork. This new medical imaging, like X-rays but safe. Collab- Biomedical Engineering Laboratory brings oration with Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in together biomedicine and engineering in a New York and the Royal Adelaide Hospital; The Hon Rob Lucas (left), Dr Derek Abbott and Professor Mary O’Kane. Photo: David Ellis. unique way, to assist South Australia in leading the way forward,” Dr Abbott said. • Biomonitor - diagnosing heart conditions via an eletronic stethoscope. This project attempts data for bioinformatics; Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane both At the opening of the new laboratory on 17 to “de-noise” heart readings and allow a more paid tribute to the efforts of Associate Professor October, Dr Abbott referred to Adelaide’s • Game theory - with private funding from accurate diagnosis; the US, this project attempts to use gaming Jagannath Mazumdar (Applied Mathematics), historical roots in biomedical engineering: “who served tirelessly over the years in • Micromachines—an electronically controlled theory to model a wide range of biological “Physical sciences, such as physics and furthering the vision of biomedical engineering microvalve, potentially useful for cell sorting, processes. engineering, may seem odd bedfellows with at Adelaide University”. biology. But there are some time-honoured drug delivery, electronic fertility control and fast The father of game theory in biology, Professor examples. The structure of DNA was discovered DNA mapping; John Maynard Smith, and physicist Professor “Without his persistence, none of us would be using X-ray crystallography techniques, initiated • Quantum computation - a long-range research Paul Davies, were among the distinguished here today,” Dr Abbott said. by our very own Bragg,” he said. project involving fast pattern searching of DNA visitors present at the ceremony. Dr Abbott and —David Ellis Unsafe sex among gay men linked to depression HOMOSEXUAL men who suffer psychological problems. care physician at the conference and awarded long-term, low-grade depression are Men who were severely depressed reported the inaugural Peter Meese prize, named in almost twice as likely to have unsafe less sexual activity overall, because serious honour of the late general casual sex, according to the find- depression is associated with a lower sex drive. practitioner. ings of researchers at Adelaide But when these men were excluded, a clear At the conference, Dr Rogers also reported on University. relationship emerged between unprotected sex outcomes in the more than 270 men who have The study suggests that strategies to address and long-term lower grade depression, known so far participated in the Care & Prevention low-grade depression among gay men could as dysthymia. Program since 1998. lead to safer sex practices, thereby helping to “Forty percent of the men with dysthymia “Gay men appear to suffer serious health prevent the spread of HIV among the gay reported having had unprotected sex in the six disadvantage, and at the time they enrolled, community. months before they joined the Programme, 27% of the men met the criteria for dysthymia. compared with 22% of the men who weren’t This had fallen to 16% of the same men at A research team led by Dr Gary Rogers from dysthymic,” Dr Rogers said. Adelaide University’s Department of General follow-up, and we also saw significant Practice surveyed more than 400 gay and other “This is a statistically significant difference.” improvement in a range of other health homosexually active men who enrolled into a Dr Rogers said low self-esteem was part of measures,” Dr Rogers said. health care program in Adelaide over the last long-term depression, and: “It may be that this “It’s our hope that by promoting the mental Dr Gary Rogers. Photo: David Ellis. two-and-a-half years. lack of self-esteem leads to men not caring health of gay men we may be able to improve At the Care & Prevention Programme, the men enough about themselves to stay safe.” their ability to sustain safer sexual practices. It underwent comprehensive health evaluations, Dr Rogers’s team announced their findings at is pleasing that we have seen a very dramatic The Care & Prevention Programme, based in including questionnaires about their this month’s conference of the Australasian fall in the prevalence of depressive problems in Adelaide, is funded by the South Australian recent sexual behaviour and a diagnostic Society for HIV Medicine held in Melbourne. the men who’ve taken part in the Programme,” Department of Human Services. interview to identify depression and other Their paper was named the best by a primary he said. —David Ellis

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From Page 1 vertical neck, with blood supplied from a smaller heart, but only if they had a low “A horizontal neck could be just as useful as metabolic rate typical of a cold-blooded a vertical one in permitting the animal to reptile. browse widely. “Even in this case, however, the heart wall “Like a vacuum cleaner, the neck could reach still would have been relatively thick and among vegetation up to about four or five inefficient for pumping. metres in height without lifting the head, “The question whether dinosaurs were warm while the bulk of the body stayed in one or cold-blooded has been debated over the place. last 30 years, but the metabolic rates of “The only viable solutions to the sauropod sauropods will probably never be known with blood pressure problem were that they were certainty. restricted to holding their necks horizontally, “In either case, it appears unlikely that these or that they were cold-blooded animals with animals lifted their heads high as commonly low blood flow rates. depicted.” “We admit that they could have had a —Ben Osborne ADELAIDEAN OCTOBER 23, 2000 PAGE 5 Conservation park grows from invisible habitat

THIS month, South Australia gained author of the popular field guide, It’s blue with five its newest conservation Park, petals, and has been actively involved in Mokota, located 15 kilometres north grassland research and education for many years. of Burra in the State’s mid-north. “All grasslands have some wild oats and other The name ‘Mokota’ is derived from Maori words weed species,” said Ms Prescott, “but in terms meaning ‘beautiful view,’ and preserves the title of the mid-north, Mokota is in excellent of the property from which the park was condition. It has a high diversity of native acquired with funds from the State Government, grasses among more than 150 indigenous plant NHT and Nature Foundation SA, which has also species, including 32 of significant conservation funded a biodiversity study of the park and other value in the state.” grassland habitats. Ms Prescott sees a need for further research “Mokota is the first native grassland reserve in into grassland ecology and management, in South Australia, and conserves an important which Dr Jose Facelli and his postgraduate habitat type,” said Ann Prescott, President of students in the Department of Environmental the Nature Conservation Society of SA, who Biology will be involved. spoke at the dedication of the park by the Hon “Because grasslands, unlike some other Iain Evans, Minister for Environment and habitats, must be actively managed, they will Heritage. “Grasslands have been the invisible need baseline surveys to gather data,’ said Ms habitat for too long,” she said. Prescott. The park is also substantial, covering more than “The Nature Conservation Society has some 450 hectares of tussock grassland community funding to look at management strategies—how that was once widespread across the State’s do we manage weeds? Should we burn, slash or mid-north, but has largely been cleared for graze? Interstate experience suggests that we cropping and grazing. “This site exists because should and, hopefully, Jose and his students will Anne Prescott, President of the Nature Conservation Society of SA, shows the Minister for the former owners have managed it help give us those answers.” Environment and Heritage, Iain Evans, some of the native grass species that Mokota will conservatively, with low stocking and fertiliser Dr Facelli sees the acquisition of Mokota as an conserve. Photo: Rob Morrison. rates,” said Ms Prescott. important step in assisting that research. “We Ms Prescott graduated with an honours degree now have at least one grassland conservation management of them is essential. If we can can help to conserve the grasslands that are from Adelaide University’s Botany Department to park, but the vast majority of grasslands are in understand and develop strategies fore grazing privately owned, as happens elsewhere in the become the World Wildlife Fund’s grasslands private ownership and are likely to remain so,” that don’t decrease the farmers’ profits, and at world.” extension officer. She is well-known as the said Dr Facelli. “That means that proper the same time improve biodiversity, then we —Rob Morrison INTERNATIONAL LINKS BUILDING TIES WITH ASIA Chinese visitor returns home Korean visitors learn from after exchange at Waite our OH&S experience CHINA has always been a pro- INDUSTRIAL noise control was just and local industries. ductive nation. It is also one of the one of the many aspects of “The delegation was interested in the world’s great consuming nations—a Occupational Health & Safety on implementation of local OHS management significant market for products and show to a group of visiting Koreans systems,” Dr Pisaniello said. “Korea has a need services. at Adelaide University’s Thebarton to build its OHS capacity, especially in Increasingly, China is sending its academics campus. occupational hygiene, and Australia is seen as abroad and welcoming others on exchange A delegation of nine South Korean academics having advanced systems in OHS visits. Scientific and technological research is and scientists, representing the Korean management.” seen as a very important area for these Institute of Industrial Safety (KIIS), visited He said the Koreans’ visit was highly exchanges. Adelaide in August. successful and could lead to exchange Jun-Hua Zhang is the Manager of the The group, comprising senior staff from four programs between South Australia and Korea, Foreign Affairs Office, Nanjing Branch, of the universities and Samsung Electronics, attended initially involving the SA Collaborative Centre in Chinese Academy of Sciences—the equivalent a series of workshops organised by Dr Dino Occupational Health & Safety (an alliance of the CSIRO. At the invitation of Prof- Pisaniello, Senior Lecturer in Occupational and between Adelaide University, University of SA essor Malcolm Oades, Jun-Hua Zhang has Environmental Hygiene at Adelaide’s and Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE). spent the past three months at the Waite Department of Public Health. “I’m planning a trip to Korea next year as part of campus, to study the role of government, The workshops dealt with the management my study leave, and in my capacity as the how research is funded in Australia, and the of industrial noise, hazardous substances, President of the Australian Institute of ways in which research is translated to and emergency chemical incidents. The Occupational Hygienists,” Dr Pisaniello said. farmers and agribusinesses. He is the first Korean delegation also made field visits to “This might be an additional opportunity for the administrator to have such a placement in South Jun-Hua Zhang of the Chinese Academy of the Metropolitan Fire Service, WorkCover University to promote itself in Korea,” he said. Australia. Sciences. Photo: Rob Morrison. "In the past, it was researchers and academics who were those who undertook these location of different organisations and exchanges," said Jun-Hua Zhang. "Now we cooperation between them, as exemplified at see it as very important that administrators the Waite campus, might provide some models take part in them," he said. "It began around for China. In particular, he has been impressed 1978 , when China decided to open its doors by ways in which he has seen research findings and began to send its administrators overseas communi-cated directly to farmers and to study the management systems being used businesses. He sees this ‘linkage’ between by universities and research institutes so that research and its applications as a profitable one they could introduce to China those that were to develop. suitable." On his return, Jun-Hua Zhang will report on In the first half of 1980s, we used manpower for his findings, and introduce suitable manage- economic development,” explained Jun-Hua ment techniques. “We find that it is best to Zhang. “Later in that decade, we turned to start with local groups,” he said. “This allows money, and invested heavily to develop our us to develop a model which can then be economy. From the beginning of on, as used to introduce techniques on a larger now, we saw that science and technology scale.” would be essential. As well as exchanging our Jun-Hua Zhang hopes and expects that such scientists, we are now sending administrators exchanges will continue, and sees in them abroad to see how we can best manage our considerable potential for the improvement of research programs,” he said. bilateral relationships between China and During his time here, Jun-Hua Zhang has Australia. written three papers on the ways in which co- —Rob Morrison Noise levels and hearing protection: one of the OH&S issues on display to visiting Koreans. PAGE 6 OCTOBER 23, 2000 ADELAIDEAN Adelaide uni staff go bald for a worthy cause IT WAS a strange scene: grown men strapped to chairs, preparing themselves to meet their fate in front on an unsympathetic audience lusting for damage to be inflicted. One could almost hear the laconic Australian voice defiantly telling his tormentors to “cut straight you bastards, and don’t make a mess of it”. But it wasn’t quite the epic final scene from Breaker Morant; rather, it was nine of Adelaide University’s most senior managers getting their heads shaved to raise money for charity. ITS General Manager Scott Snyder gets his gear off in a desperate bid to raise more money during the headshave auction process, as A large crowd recently gathered at the Barr enthusiastic auctioneer Andi Sebastian looks on. Smith Lawns to watch such notables as Ian Creagh, Steve Daysh, Tony Siebert and David Carver lose their locks to help out seven-year-old Alexandra Lamb (the daughter of Administrative Services Manager David Lamb) who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. The headshaving was part of Alexandra’s efforts towards the Juvenile Diabetes Foun- dation of Australia’s major fundraising event Tony Siebert (right) proudly displays his new haircut while Richard Arrowsmith of the year, the Walk for the Cure walkathon, (left) and Ian Creagh don’t look quite so sure at the recent fundraising headshave which was held at Glenelg recently. on the Barr Smith Lawns. Her proud father—who lost not only his hair and beard in the headshave, but also his eyebrows—said he was staggered by the support he received for the event, which has Seven-year-old Alexandra Lamb goes to work on her father David’s so far raised more than $6000. head. More than $6000 was raised for Alexandra’s fundraising “Everybody has been so supportive of the efforts for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Australia. idea, from the guys themselves to Andi Sebastian, who did such a great job as the auctioneer,” Mr Lamb said. “Then there were the businesses like Hamilton Pharmceuticals, Equity and Advisory and Norman Waterhouse who donated money, as well as other businesses and people too numerous to mention who donated money and goods in kind. “It really was excellent and I can’t begin to thank everyone enough for making it the success that it was.” Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane, herself a vigorous bidder on more than one occasion during the auction process, said the event highlighted the esprit de corps of Adelaide University general staff. “It was very pleasing to see how many general staff attended the event to support a colleague in his efforts to raise money for charity,” she said. “Such a show of spirit and enthusiasm underlines the sense of A trio of Adelaide University senior managers (from left) Scott Snyder, David Lamb community within our general staff ranks.” Executive Director of Student and Staff Services Ian Creagh laughs and David Carver, receive more than a short back and sides from a more-than- in the face of danger while his “hairdresser”, Lina Russo, ponders willing trio of haircutters Tina Daniels, Doug Elsom and Mark Robinson. Photos by —Ben Osborne what to do next. Ben Osborne. Advertisement Glass of frontignac saves the day From Page 8 experience they had ever had,” Grahame said. The performances rounded off a successful music Max, now based at Auckney, Scotland, dedicated his festival for Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium students. new piece to Grahame Dudley, who was one of his Pro Canto, the University choir, also featured with Elder students at Adelaide University during the 1960s. A New Music and Lights in a whole program of Max Glass of Frontignac is based on their first wine-tasting Davies’s works, related works, and a composition by experience together at the Barossa in 1966. student Trevor Tao. “The first movement is all about the serious business of The two concerts were directed by Grahame Dudley wine-tasting,” Grahame said. and co-presented with Max Davies. A feature of the “It’s quite thoughtful, fairly tense. You can feel the Lights concert was Max’s Xmas Box, a group of four palate being tickled. It’s very calculating. short pieces composed by Max’s distinguished Adelaide University students from 1966:- Ross “The second movement is several hours later, when Edwards, Graham Hair, Martin Wesley-Smith and Jillian you’ve forgotten to spit the wine out and you’re Whitehead. having a great time—and the violin and clarinet parts are decidely squiffy, they definitely sound like “The final concert was also a wonderful success,” someone who’s sedately drunk. And the whole thing Grahame said. finishes with a wonderful, genteel ‘hic’ from the “There was a cliffhanger there for a while, because our marimba.” pianist, Leigh Harrald, had got into the finals of the “They [the students] did fine,” said Max, despite them competition which he didn’t think he was going to get having to play the piece virtually unseen. into, and he found that he was supposed to be playing the finals at the same time as he was playing in our “The students were a lovely group of people and I concert. I quickly restructured my program, and thoroughly enjoyed working with them—there was a fortunately the competition finals were on at the same great enthusiasm there. Working with the group was winery, Peter Lehmann’s. Leigh just ran down the hill, the highlight of the whole festival,” he said. and they were waiting for him, and he played—and The feeling was obviously reciprocated: “Several of my won the thing! So that was a story in itself.” students told me that working with Max was the best —David Ellis ADELAIDEAN OCTOBER 23, 2000 PAGE 7 New centre of evolutionary biology THE Centre of Evolutionary Biology Members of the Centre already attract in ”The Centre will bring this expertise together to and Biodiversity was launched at excess of $1.1 million into Adelaide University, foster collaboration, focus on new questions, Adelaide University on Wednesday including 10 ARC Large/SPIRT grants. The and take advantage of new funding 18 October. formation of the Centre will help to secure opportunities.” external funding and infrastructure through It represents a major joint research initiative “The recent arrival in Adelaide of Professor Tim collaboration among its members and with Flannery as Director of the SA Museum, and between Adelaide University, the South national and international colleagues. Australian Museum and the plant Biodiversity Professor Robert Hill, an ARC professorial fellow Centre, run by the Department of Environment It will provide national and international in paleobiology in the Department of Environ- and Heritage. recognition for the high-calibre research mental Biology, have really strengthened the already being undertaken in Adelaide, and scope of the Centre,” said Professor Austin. The Centre aims to be a leading national and expects to attract postgraduate students and Following the launch by Professor Edwina international centre for research and teaching visitors from interstate and abroad. Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), in evolutionary biology and biodiversity studies, Professor Austin, who was recently elected Professor John Maynard Smith delivered a with an emphasis on the fauna and flora of President of the Australian Entomological lecture on The Evolution of Animal Signals. Australia. Society, works in the Department of Molecular Professor Maynard Smith, from the University “We will focus on a range of major scientific & Applied Ecology at the University’s Waite of Sussex, is one of the most influential questions, such as ‘how are species formed?’, campus. evolutionary biologists of the last 40 years. ‘how many species of plants and animals really “Adelaide University and the Museum have A winner of many international awards, he is exist?’, and how answers to these questions clearly recognisable strengths in evolutionary the author of The Evolution of Sex, Evolution relate to the conservation and management of biology and biodiversity but they are spread and the Theory of Games, and Evolutionary biodiversity,” said Associate Professor Andy across two organisations, two faculties and Genetics. Austin, who will be the Centre’s Director. four departments,” said Professor Austin. —Rob Morrison Professor Andrew Austin. Farewell to Angie Career opportunities Cornell Chapter Further to Graham Nerlich’s obituary for Angie Bartesaghi (Adelaidean Annual Dinner – 9/10) readers may be interested to know that Angie provided invaluable for physicists voluntary assistance in the Alumni Office for about 7 years from 1986 tickets on sale now to 1993. In those early days for mail outs to Alumni members and “A WIDER Range of Career Opportunities for particularly the then fortnightly Lumen, the address labels were placed Physicists” is the title of a special careers night THE CORNELL Chapter’s Annual on envelopes by hand and the magazine inserted by hand and it was sponsored by the Australian Institute of Physics in General Meeting will be held on 9 Angie who once a fortnight undertook this task. Angie’s help was given the Kerr Grant lecture Theatre on Monday night 30 November 2000 at St Mark’s College cheerfully and without fanfare and her service to the University and to October at 7.30 pm. the Alumni Association was always greatly appreciated. from 6.30pm - 7.00pm. All members Physics is generally associated with fundamental research and are encouraged to attend. The abstract theories. However, a number of Australian physics Chapter’s Annual Dinner will be held graduates have taken up very responsible and rewarding positions in directly after the Annual General fields such as business and finance. The current CEOs of Telstra and Meeting commencing at 7.00pm. British Airways both hold PhDs in nuclear physics. Prize for chemistry book The guest speaker at the Dinner will be Mr Greg Other CEOs of major hospitals and some Heads of Commonwealth Mackie, Councillor, City of Adelaide, Founding A BOOK co-authored by Adelaide University’s Government departments hold PhD degrees. Defence is an example. Chairman of the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, and Professor Stephen Lincoln (Chemistry) has been So how did they do it? And what do they (and perhaps others) have Co-Proprietor of Imprints Bookshop. The subject awarded the Archibald Ollé Prize by the New South to offer in these non-traditional fields? To talk about these questions, of his address will be ‘Building a Public Intellectual Wales Branch of the Royal Australian Chemical and to provoke some debate on the future employment of physicists, Culture in Adelaide’. Music by Accelerando Cello Institute. we have Dr Tony Butterfield, Assistant Commissioner for Taxation, Quartet provided between courses. The book, Modified Cyclodextrins: Scaffolds and Templates for ATO Canberra, and Dr Ian Tuohy, Scientific Manager of British Further details and bookings for the Dinner ($50 Supramolecular Chemistry, published by Imperial College Press, was Aerospace (Australia), Technology Park. Both are graduates of per head, BYO) are available through the written by Dr CJ Easton (ANU) and Professor Lincoln (Adelaide). Adelaide. Emeritus Professor John Prescott of Adelaide University Alumni and Community Relations office, Alumni The prize is for the most distinguished chemical treatise published by has agreed to speak on his job surveys. Visitors are welcome and House, 44 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide University tel: Australian authors in the previous year. students are encouraged to attend and ask questions. (08) 8303 5800. For more information phone John Patterson: 8222 4038. ✁ Florey Medical Chapter Adelaide University Alumni Association 5th Annual Medical Vignerons Luncheon and AGM, Sunday 12 November, Lirra Lirra REGISTRATION FORM Restaurant, Waite Campus. Open to graduates, students, staff, former staff and friends of the ❐ Sir Joseph Verco Dental Chapter 12 noon wine-tasting followed by lunch 1pm and University. AGM during Lunch. 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Advertisement MEMORANDUM TO: Glass of frontignac saves the day ALL GRADUATES OF FRONTIGNAC may have become an THE UNIVERSITY OF unfashionable wine in recent years, but it was the toast of the recent ADELAIDE Barossa Music Festival thanks to world-famous composer Sir Peter FROM: Maxwell Davies. MICHAEL ABBOTT QC Max, as he’s known, composed an all-new I am concerned that of up to 80,000 piece of music called A Glass Of Frontignac, graduates less than 1,000 are on the written for and performed in its world premiere Senate Postal Address List and (all in the same day) by Adelaide University’s therefore, many graduates will fail to Elder New Music ensemble. vote at the forthcoming election for Council Members. It was a spur-of-the moment decision by Max when another group didn’t show up for The election for the Council of the rehearsal at a masterclass at Chateau University of Adelaide will be held Yaldara. during the course of the next two weeks until 5.00pm on 8 November, Elder New Music, under the guidance of after which time no further votes will Adelaide University senior lecturer Mr Grahame be accepted. Dudley, was scheduled to have two hours of All graduates of the University are rehearsal with Max, followed later by a public eligible to vote but voting is not performance. compulsory. “There was I, faced with a two-hour rehearsal To receive a voting paper you need to and then a masterclass of one hour on a piece World-renowned composer Max Davies (left) with Elder Con senior lecturer Grahame Dudley. be enrolled on the Senate Postal of mine lasting only five minutes, which Grahame had already conducted with the Address List. to Yaldara while Max was rehearsing the students and which they could play perfectly If you are not enrolled or have not first movement with the students,” Grahame well,” Max said. received a voting paper you should:- said. “So I thought: ‘right, only one thing to do— 1. Write to the Returning Officer (Susan “He gave the students their music, they had rehearsal cancelled, I’m going back to the hotel Graebner) at the University or; about five minutes to look at their individual to write another piece’.” 2. Phone the Returning Officer on 8303 parts, then he started the rehearsal—the 3408. And that’s exactly what happened. In a couple audience was already waiting outside for the This year the Senate, ie. potentially all of hours, Max had composed his new work, masterclass to start.” graduates, elect three candidates from scribbling the notes down on paper, while The reaction of both the students and the a field of eight nominations. Grahame Dudley photocopied, cut and audience was enormous. In fact, the piece was pasted the pieces together for the various so well received they decided to play it again on I have renominated as a member of performers. Council and seek your vote. the final Sunday of the Barossa Music Festival “I was still sticking the the second movement at Peter Lehmann’s winery. Max, Grahame and the Elder New Music I am currently in my second year as together in the back of the car on the way back Continued Page 6 Chair of the Finance Committee of this ensemble at Chateau Yaldara. University and I believe that I bring a range of skills to the Council and that the next two years will be a very testing time for our University. Fragments feature in PATU performance Issues such as:- 1. The role of management; WORKS at the shorter end of the enigmatic 19th century composer- 2. Our relationship with our overseas the musical time scale are the virtuoso Alkan, together with the Alumni; focus of a new performance world premiere of a new work written for him by French composer Sophie 3. The challenge of globalisation; by Elder Conservatorium- School of Performing Arts Lacaze, and interludes by John Cage, to name but three, demonstrate that pianist Stephen Whittington Gyorgy Kurtag, and former Adelaide what this University needs is a Council on Tuesday 24 October. University composers-in-residence, which can both make and respond to Howard Skempton and Peter Garland. change whilst at the same time In Fragments/Visions, Mr Whittington preserving those values and attitudes will perform works by a wide range of “I have a commitment to performing which we hold dear. I believe that a composers ranging varying in length music by composers who are strong Council is necessary to achieve from a few minutes to a few seconds, internationally acknowledged as these goals. many of which will be performed for eminent—Pierre Boulez, Gyorgy the first time in Australia. Kurtag, John Cage—but are rarely performed in Australia owing to the Advertisement Mr Whittington, who is coordinator of difficulty of the music,” he said. the Performing Arts Technology Unit “I believe it is essential that Adelaide UNITARIAN CHURCH and also teachers composition, music theory, acoustics and electronic music, audiences hear this music to Established in Adelaide 1854 is renowned for his performances of counteract the effects of geographical THE CREEDLESS CHURCH epic works like the two-hour Triadic isolation —’the tyranny of distance’— Memories by Morton Feldman, but is and the potential for parochialism.” Freedom of thought, reason now turning his attention to the —Ben Osborne and tolerance, are important encapsulation of a poetic vision in the religious guides. But to microscopic. Fragments/Visions will be performed overcome prejudice we must Born in the crucible of Romantic at Adelaide University’s Performing use our hearts. passion in the early 19th century, the Arts Technology Unit at 8.00pm on miniature has attracted composers Tuesday, 24 October. The Unit is Services at 10.30am every Sunday throughout the last 150 years. located on Level 5 of the Schulz 99 Osmond Terrace, Norwood, SA 5067 Building (take lifts from the Scott Tel (08) 8332 2803 Mr Whittington will perform cycles of Theatre foyer), and admission is Sunday School and Creche short works by Arnold Schoenberg, $10/$5. Pierre Boulez, Alexander Scriabin, and Stephen Whittington. Photo: Ben Osborne.

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Light 7.30pm Institute of Physics Non- Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, refreshments provided. 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: Traditional Careers Night: Benham Building. Psychosocial influence on workers Speakers: Dr Tony Butterfield (ATO), 1.10pm Student Workshop: compensation claims by Kevin Newton Dr Ian Tuohy, (British Aerospace Aust), Surviving a PhD by Mark O’Donoghue. (HR manager, OH&S). Room 527, and Prof John Prescott. Kerr Grant FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER Counselling Centre, Ground Floor, Hughes Building. Lecture Theatre, Physics Building. Horace Lamb Building. 1.00pm Environmental Biology 8.00pm History of Science, 3.15pm Anthropology Seminar: 10.00am Social Inquiry Labour Seminar: The ecology of woody Ideas & Technology Group: Mental Studies Seminar: Polytropy and Dhalwangu Song: An Locating South plants in Southern Australia by Tanja Blocks - The fateful delays in the Initial Formulation, by Peter Toner Australia in the Changing World- Lenz (Environmental Biology). discovery of nuclear fission, by Mr Bob (Anthropology). Room 722, Napier System, by Stewart Sweeney. Seminar Benham Lecture Theatre, ground floor, Major (Geologist). Royal Society Building. Room, 3rd Floor, 10 Pulteney Street. Benham Building. Rooms, Plane Tree Court (behind State 11.30am Social Inquiry Gender 6.00pm Don Dunstan Library) off Kintore Ave. Foundation, Centre for Labour Studies Seminar: Competing 8.00pm Classical Association of Research, Adelaide Research FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER Discourses of Domestic Violence by South Australia Meeting: Centre for Humanities and Social Cicero’s Michelle Jones. Seminar Room, 3rd Sciences, and the South Ideal Orator by Dr Malcolm Gillies. Floor, 10 Pulteney Street. Australian Council of Social 10.00am Social Inquiry - Labour Hughes 723, Hughes Building. 1.10pm Elder Conservatorium Studies Seminar: Service present: W(h)ither Welfare? The Training Lunch Hour Concert: Selected Agenda - For What? by Michael Welfare Reform in the US and TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER Chamber Music Ensembles for the Australia, by Professor Joan Acker. Keenan. Seminar Room, 3rd Floor, 10 Elder Conservatorium. Admission $3 AEU, 163 Greenhill Road, Parkside. Pultney Street. at the door, inc GST. Elder Hall. 7.30pm Musicological Society of 11.30am Social Inquiry - Gender 9.00am Learn IT Symposium: See 2.00pm Social Inquiry Seminar: Australia, SA Chapter, Inc/ Elder Studies Seminar: Women in Politics: Bulletin Board, page 3 for full details. Mother, Daughter and Grand Conservatorium, School of Kenya and Australia, a comparative 3.15pm Anthropology Seminar: daughters. Life stories of three Performing Arts presents: The study by Edith Miguda. Seminar “...so terrible indeed that women and generations of an Indian family. 1866 - Collision of Politics and Music in Post Room, 3rd Floor, 10 Pulteney Street. nervous persons fly from the sight of 1950’s by Professor Veena Poonacha, World War 1 Germany: Selected 1.10pm Elder Conservatorium him...” The Myth of the Elephant Man (Women’s Studies, SNDT University, Aspects, by Derek Stiller. “Commitment Lunch Hour Concert: Works by by Damon Parker (Anthropology. India). Seminar Room, 3rd Floor, 10 or Abrogation? Avant-garde Music and Khachaturian, Vasks, & Boutok. Peter Room 722, Napier Building. Pulteney Street. OCTOBER 23, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 2

Mitchell Building, ext: 35511, fax: 34873, email: or VACANT NOTICES downloaded from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s website: For further information about across the Faculty of Agricultural the same preferential rates when . refer to Human Resources’ Web This fixed-term position is avail- use. page at or the years. Further details Professor members of Council (two to provide a car and driver hire contact person named in the David Coventry tek 8303 7954 or vacancies) service as an alternative to taxis. advertisement. email . Applications election was Wednesday 4 service to UniSA and Flinders tions, in duplicate, addressing close 30 October 2000. October 2000. staff). Bookings must be made Scholar at least 20 mins in advance by the selection criteria and quoting There were five candidates for phone 8234 0835 or fax 8234 the relevant reference number the two vacancies on Council, the The AUTC is sponsoring a MANAGER, SECURITY 1068. The University account should include names and full vacancies being for one year visit to Australia by Professor SERVICES number and departmental cost addresses of three referees. The from 6 March 2001. I declare the Alison Wolf, Professor of centre numbers, available from address for applications is C/- the (Ref: 7256) (Continuing) following candidates elected: Education and Executive Department or Officer named in the department office, will be Director, International Centre Property Services ELYSIA TURCINOVIC the advertisement. Selection required. Staff wanting to hire a for Research on Assessment, STEPHEN MULLIGHAN criteria and applicable duty Salary: HEO7 $43,478-$48,779 vehicle for private use can do so University of London. statements may be obtained by calling CITICAR, a subsidiary This continuing position is SUSAN GRAEBNER from the contact officer Returning Officer of Hughes Cars, tel 8443 3033. Professor Wolf is inter- available immediately. Informa- nationally renowned for her named in the advertisement. Details can be obtained from the tion may be obtained from John scholarship on the subject of department offices or from Judy Larwood, tel 8303 4244. Appli- assessment and qualifications. Applications for the following cations close 27 October 2000. Telfer ext 37345. General vacancy will be considered enquiries about either of the Her research interests include only from members of the Uni Super services can be referred to Bill the assessment of professional, staff of the University TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Aukett ext 34466, email: technical and vocational skills, . qualifications and the labour (Ref: 4814) (Fixed-Term) The merger of SSAU and TESS to GENERAL LIBRARY form UniSuper, the tertiary edu- market and innovative test ASSISTANT Department of Plant Science, cation sector’s main superannua- design. Waite Campus (Ref: 9278) (Continuing) tion services provider, has Professor Wolf has led and Salary: HEO4 $31,252-$34,376 resulted in UniSuper becoming Departmental participated in consultancies Adelaide University Library To assist with the development of the largest superannuation Learning & Teaching for numerous educational Salary: HEO2 $25,815-$27,445 genetic transformation tech- industry fund in Australia, Award 2000 organisations, including the (Junior rates apply to those 20 niques for barley. This fixed- collectively worth $8.5 billion. OECD, Schools Curriculum years of age and under) term position is available The Board announced that and Assessment Authority The aim of the Departmental immediately until 30 June 2001. UniSuper has consolidated its (UK), ministries of education Located in the Law Library to Learning and Teaching Award is Further details Secretary, Plant internal operations to provide in South Africa, France and the undertake a variety of clerical to promote and reward Science, tel (08) 8303 7289 or fax members with a single United Kingdom, and the activities. The continuing excellence in learning and (08) 8303 7109. Applications superannuation fund which will National Council for Voca- position is available from 1 teaching at a departmental level. January 2001. Further details close 27 October 2000. emphasise flexibility, simplicity tional Qualifications (UK). from Margaret Priwer, tel 8303 and quality service. The merger The winner of the 2000 Adelaide Professor Wolf will be giving 5025. Duty statement and of the investments and University Departmental presentations in a number of selection criteria from the PERSONAL ASSISTANT administration operations of Learning and Teaching Award is venues around the country on Library Administration, tel 8303 (Ref: 3848) (Continuing) SSAU and TESS is expected to the School of Architecture, topics relating to assessment in 4064. Applications close 30 happen over the next 12 months. Landscape Architecture and higher education. Human Resources Urban Design. The prize money October 2000. With a combined membership of The following presentations Salary: HEO4 $31,252-$34,376 of $25,000 is available to be used 250,000 members, the growth of will be given in Adelaide: both schemes have been the by the School of Architecture, The Department of Human Landscape Architecture and ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Resources is seeking to appoint a result of generous employer Monday 13 November, Urban Design to support 10.00am - 12noon: (Ref: 1557) (Fixed-term) Personal Assistant to the General contributions, above average investment returns and their continued development of their What do ‘standards’ mean in Manager, Human Resources. learning and teaching activities. Farm Services, Roseworthy This continuing position is avail- growing membership base. In higher education? Can they be Campus able from December 2000. particular, SSAU has been in the The Selection Committee, national? Should they be? Full-time Salary: HEO2 $25,815- Further details from June Sando, top quartile of the InTech survey consisting of student and Monday 13 November, 1.00pm $27,445 (Junior rates apply to tel 8303 5747 or email . Appli- over the last five years, having considered the applications Assessment for learning: Can cations close 3 November 2000. averaged 14.2%. TESS credited which were considered to be of this ever be move than The successful applicant will 15.6% to member accounts for extremely high quality. assist the Administration Officer rhetoric? the 1999-2000 financial year, one The learning and teaching to provide necessary administra- of the top rates among the Flinders University, Moot tive support to Farm Services PERSONAL ASSISTANT portfolios presented by the Court, Law and Commerce industry funds. successful applicants will be Roseworthy Campus. (Ref: 10621) (Continuing) Building (adjacent to car park placed on the Deputy Vice- 2, registrants will be supplied This fixed-term position is avail- Media Marketing & Publications Chancellor (Education)’s website with a map). able from 1 November 2000 for at: . Register with Fran Banytis, details Andrew Polkinghorne, email: or tel (08) obtained from Marie Reitano, tel 8303 7679. Applications close tions Unit is seeking a capable Adelaide University staff who 8201 3699. 30 October 2000. person to be Personal Assistant to travel as part of their work can Office of the Deputy Vice-Chan- the manager of the web services avail themselves of new transport cellor (Education), Rm G04, section of the Unit. This services following agreements between the University and two Applications for the following continuing position is available from 20 November 2000, 18.35 private companies, AVIS Rental vacancies are not restricted Cars and Hughes Cars. Barr Smith Library tours to members of the hrs pw. Further information tel University. Ms Pue-San Ng on 8303 6479 or Cars may be hired at preferential Join a free 30 minute guided tour on the first email . Applications close 27 333) or via the Internet, quoting Ideal for students, staff or alumni unfamiliar with LECTURER/SENIOR October 2000. the AVIS Worldwide Electronic the layout, collections, resources and services of the LECTURER Billing (WEB) number and the Barr Smith Library. Wizard number appropriate for RURAL ENTERPRISE RSVP to Jennifer Osborn (Reference Services). MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES your department. These DEADLINES FOR ADELAIDEAN numbers are available from Max of 12 per group. (Ref: 10607) (Fixed-Term) departmental offices, faculty Tel: 8303 3706 Email: . Agronomy and Farming Systems, For the Adelaidean of 6 November finance managers or Judy Telfer Roseworthy Campus advertising paper work must be at the Waite Campus (ext 37345). received in Human Resources by 20 Staff who make frequent book- Salary: Level B $49,249-$ 58,484 October. ings can be enrolled as AVIS Missed the deadline? Level C $60,329-$ 69,564 For the Adelaidean of 20 Novem- Preferred Customers. Account The Department is responsible ber, advertising paper work must be manager for the University is For all the latest news see the online bulletin boards at: for research, postgraduate and received in Human Resources by 3 Helen Thompson, tel 8221 5525 available to staff and students of undergraduate training in November. or email . Staff can also avail of OCTOBER 23, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 3

LearnIT 2000 Symposium North Western Adelaide Health Service The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Origins of Civil A teaching Hospital of Adelaide University and the University of Unrest lecture Tuesday 31 October 2000, 9.00am - 4.30pm, Bragg Lecture South Australia Theatre and Schulz Building This symposium provides an opportunity for staff and students of 12.30pm, Friday 27 October, the University to engage in discussion and learn about the future of Scholarship Opportunities at Lecture Theatre 3, Flinders Information Technologies and their role in enhancing learning and Medical Centre teaching at the University. TQEH in 2001 The lurking racial, ethnic or Program religious tensions that divide Postgraduate Research Scholarships many communities can be 8.30 Registration - Bragg Lecture Theatre Vacation Research Scholarships likened to lesions, the 9.00 Opening: Professor P Boumelha, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Applications close Tuesday 31 October 2000. pathological processes in the human body that result from Education Honours Research Scholarships injury or disease, according to Keynote Address: Professor John Bain (Griffith University) Applications close Friday 24 November 2000. Teaching and learning with IT prominent British academic For details contact the Research Secretariat, TQEH, tel (08) 8222 Sir Donald Acheson. 10.00 Concurrent sessions 7836 or (08) 8222 6870, email: And these “social lesions”,like 11.00 Posters, Displays and Demonstrations or , web site: . their physical counterparts, (Coffee available from 11.00 and Lunch from 12.00) can deteriorate progressively or be cyclical, he says. The 1.00 Concurrent sessions tension, prejudice and envy 2.00 Panel Discussion: Where to with the use of IT in learning SAOA general meeting may remain latent for decades and teaching at Adelaide University? or can express itself in segregation, intimidation and Professor P Boumelha, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education 8.15pm, Friday 27 October 2000, Charles Hawker Conference sporadic outbreaks of violence. Associate Professor S Snyder, A/Director, ITS Centre, Waite Campus (enter at Waite Rd level; parking available) in Waite Rd car park). Sir Donald has first-hand Associate Professor T Woodbury, IT Strategic Committee Noted South Australian ornithologist Lynn Pedler is guest speaker at experience of Northern Ireland Dr G Crisp, University Learning and Teaching Committee the South Australian Ornithological Association’s next general and was involved in organising 3.00 Concurrent sessions meeting. Lynn will give an informative talk and slide show about humanitarian relief for the the birds of Kangaroo Island. Doors open at 7.00pm. Admission is World Health Organisation in 4.00 Final Plenary: Professor John Bain Impressions of an Yugoslavia and Chechnya. outsider free - all welcome. 4.30 Close Features of the day • Pesentations of examples of the effective use of IT in Public Health - 2001 teaching • The Master of Medical Science is a two year • opportunity to find out about recently funded IT STUDIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH research degree. Entry to the degree is usually development projects The Department of Public Health at Adelaide based on possession of a medical degree or an • discussion of problems in the use of IT in learning and University offers a multi-disciplinary postgraduate honours degree, but may also be granted on teaching program in Public Health to prepare graduates for the basis of appropriate experience and/or • demonstration of software and hardware. careers in public health or to broaden the public evidence of a graduate’s ability to undertake research. The full program, including abstracts of presentations, has been health orientation of those with established posted. careers. • The Doctor of Philosophy is available to The teaching aims to stimulate students to think students who have qualified, at a high level, for Register by phoning Sarah McFetridge (ACUE) on 8303 5771 or by an honours degree or equivalent at an email or register online at creatively about the distribution and causes of health and illness in populations, and about Australian University, and who satisfy the . department’s expectations. Exemptions to the policies and practices which support and improve usual academic requirements may sometimes the health of the public. be made on the basis of appropriate experience • The Graduate Certificate in Public Health and/or evidence of a graduate’s ability to Promote your lectures consists of course work and can be completed undertake research. through Museum in one semester of full-time or two semesters The Department has a strong research record and of part-time study. can supervise students whose research interests lie in the fields of nutrition, health policy, resource The South Australian Museum is willing to email its staff and State • The Graduate Diploma in Public Health consists of course work and can be completed allocation, reproductive health, public health Library staff about forthcoming lectures at Adelaide University. history, cancer prevention and early detection, Details of lectures should be sent to: . health. • The Master of Public Health consists of course work and a dissertation and can be completed For further details and application forms, please in three semesters of full-time or six semesters contact Ms Linda Code, Department of Public of part-time study. Health, Adelaide University, Australia 5005, Netscape Calendar Courses telephone (08) 8303 3572, or facsimile (08) 8223 Applicants to these awards may have a degree in 4075 or e-mail . Professional and Continuing Education is offering training courses any discipline relevant to public health. In Applications for the 2001 courses close on Friday on Netscape Calendar for Adelaide University staff. The courses exceptional circumstances, persons without 10 November 2000. World Wide Web URL: run for a half day and cost $40.00. Spaces are limited. Please degrees but with significant appropriate . to register.

Dental treatment for Occupational Health & Safety - 2001 University staff and students C Studies in Occupational Health & Safety • The Master of Occupational Health and The Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Safety offers advanced level studies in Centre (CDRC) is a state-of-the-art clinical research The Department of Public Health of Adelaide specialised areas of occupational health and facility located in the Adelaide Dental Hospital University jointly offers postgraduate courses in safety, together with an opportunity to building (adjacent to the Royal Adelaide Hospital occupational health and safety with the University undertake research. D of South Australia. and IMVS) and is a unit of Adelaide University and Applications are encouraged from people who the Dental School. • The Graduate Certificate in Occupational have an existing graduate certificate or graduate Emergency dental treatment and routine dental care Health and Safety Management covers the diploma in the occupational health and safety field is available at the CDRC. All patient treatment is essentials of OHS law and management (appropriate status can be granted towards the R carried out by qualified staff. Competitive rates and practice, occupational health, hygiene, masters degree). EFTPOS facilities are available. Concessions are also ergonomics, safety issues and data analysis. For further information and application forms available for holders of University cards. Convenient • The Graduate Diploma in Occupational contact: Linda Code on 08 8303 3572; email - public transport access is available. Health & Safety Management provides in Liz Bluff on 08 For further information or to make an appointment depth understanding of OHS management 0302 0351; email - . C for treatment, please contact Freya on 8303 3437. systems, interpretation and application of OHS Closing date for applications: Friday 24 November law, occupational health and hygiene practice 2000. World Wide Web URL: . OCTOBER 23, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 4 RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FUNDING SCHEMES

Research Grants & Fellowships current or recent Honours students): ship: International Cancer Technology Scholarships Internal closing date: 17 November 2000. Transfer Fellowships (ICRETT): No The following is a sample of grant, Web site: . closing date, selection results within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, further fellowship and other research funding Rockefeller University - Rockefeller Web site: . information and application forms schemes currently available for Archive Centre Residencies and Australian Greenhouse Office - are available from the Student application. The complete listing, Grants-in-Aid: Internal closing date: 17 Alternative Fuel Conversion Program: |Centre, Level 4, Wills Building. together with guidelines and appli- November 2000. Web site: . Web site: . stated. www.adelaide.edu.au/RB/>. For hard Program: Internal closing date: 24 Heart Foundation - Travel Grants: Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework copy application forms and guidelines November 2000. Travel Grants may be applied for at any Scholarships: Available to students for the funding schemes listed below, time. (Applications should be lodged as intending to enrol in a Masters by contact the Research Branch, ext Australian Telescope National Facility, CSIRO - Bolton Postdoctoral Fellow- early as possible to allow time for further coursework at Adelaide University in 2001. 35137; or email . ship: Internal closing date: 24 November 2000. Web site: . months before the departure date). Web Permanent Residents; have completed four Sponsored Programs Information site: . awarded a First Class Honours or equivalent. Corporation - Research Funding: database containing current and Wellcome Trust - Various Fellowships, Awards are not available to those who will be comprehensive information on over 2,600 Internal closing date: 24 November 2000. receiving in 2001 another equivalent Web site: . Grants and Travel Awards: (biomedical government and private funding research): Applications can be submitted at scholarship/award to undertake the proposed opportunities. The SPIN web site is University of Cambridge - Corpus any time. Web site . separately for admission into the proposed Internal Closing Date: 1 December 2000. course. Closing: 31 October (Student Local Government Association of SA - Australian Centre for International Local Government Research and Web site: . Agricultural Research (ACIAR) - Development Scheme: Internal closing Projects: Applications may be submitted at Australia-Israel Scientific Exchange date: Apply at any time. Web site: American Association of University any time. Web site: . Women Educational Foundation - gov.au/>. Open to students enrolled in a postgrad- International Fellowships for 2001- uate degree at an Australian university to Brain Foundation - Parkinson’s Australia Council for the Arts: The Research Grant 2001 & Migraine 2002: Internal closing date: 15 December spend up to six months working in a 2000. Web site: . Council offers a variety of funding research laboratory in Israel. Value: up to Research Grant 2001: Internal closing opportunities - New Work; Presentation and date: 23 October 2000. Middle East Desalination Research $5000. Further information and appli- Promotion; Development; Triennial Grants; cations available from . Closing: 30 October Institute for the Humanities - sions. Web site . (Vic). Postdoctoral Fellowships 2001-2002: Distillation Technology: Internal Closing Date: Pre-proposals submitted any time; National Parks Foundation of South Australian Postgraduate Awards/ Internal closing date: 23 October 2000. Web Australia Inc - Research Grants: site: . Internal closing date: Applications may be 2001: Available to students intending to CIH/CIHApplication.html>. made at any time. Web site: . Adelaide University in 2001. Applicants must Research Funding 2001: Internal Foundation of SA - Research Grants: Internal closing date: 29 January 2001. American Chemical Society - be Australian citizens or Permanent closing date: 24 October 2000. Programs of the Petroleum Research Residents, have completed four years of Australia - Israel Scientific Exchange Australian Museum - 2001 Eureka Fund: Applications may be made at any tertiary study and have been awarded a First Foundation (AISEF) - Postgraduate Prizes (for Environmental Education; time. Web site: . available to those who will be receiving in mental Journalism; Promotion of date: 24 October 2000. 2001 another equivalent scholarship/award to Science): Internal closing date: 2 February Australia Council Grants Program - Australian Greenhouse Office - Funds Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander undertake the proposed program. Closing: 2001. Web site: . Arts: Internal closing date: Various. Web Internal closing date: 24 October 2000. Web site: . index.htm>. Women: A booklet providing details of Oceanic Research Vessel Franklin - awards provided by the Federation is The Ditchley Foundation - Call for applications for use of Australian Academy of Technological available on request to the Student conferences: Internal closing date: 24 Franklin in 2002 and expressions of Sciences & Engineering - The Centre. October 2000. Web site: . Internal closing date: 24 March 2001. Web (international research in agriculture and Cambridge Australia Trust Scholar- Australian Academy of Science - site: . Applications may be made at any time. Web Poynton Scholarships): The Trust in America, Canada and Mexico: Internal Alexander von Humboldt Foundation site: . wealth Trust in the UK are offering 12 . • Alexander Von Humboldt Veterans’ Affairs - Local Commem- one-year professional masters students. Total value of PhD scholarships is more than National Heart, Lung, & Blood Foundation - Humboldt Research orative Activities Fund: Internal closing Fellowships for Foreign Scholars date: Apply at any time. Web site: . Box 93, Canberra ACT 2601, tel: (02) 6248 in Hypertension Research: Internal 7744, fax: (02) 6248 6287. Full details closing date: 26 October 2000. Web site: German scholars or research institutions. Cotton Research and Development Direct applications are not accepted. Please available from . note: The Selection committee meets three Projects Grants, Scholarships, PAR-98-009.html>. Don Dunstan Foundation Postgraduate times a year, usually in March, July and Awards: Applications may be submitted at Australian Academy of Science - Research Scholarship 2001: November. The Foundation must receive any time (however, main funding round Open to Award for Research on the applications by the Secretariat at least five full-time postgraduate research students Conservation of Endangered Native occurs in January). Web site: . (PhD or Masters) for study at Adelaide Animals: Internal closing date: 30 October . University, Flinders University or University 2000. Web site: . Max Planck Research Awards for Committee / DETYA - Bradlow areas fostering research and education on a International Cooperation: (any University of Jerusalem - Golda Meir Research Fellowship: Applications may broad range of issues concerning social academic discipline): Applications may be Fellowships: Internal closing date: 30 be submitted at any time. development. Closing: 10 November October 2000. made at any time. Web site: . Australia - 2000 Travel Grants for Fellowships 2001: Tenable at the Various closing dates. Web site: . University of Hawaii at Masters and PhD Research and Development Projects: level. Applicants must be citizens or date: 31 October 2000. Web site: . Applications may be submitted at any permanent residents of the USA or citizens Development Corporation (RIRDC)- time. of countries in Asia and the Pacific including Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust - Conference & Workshop Travel Russia. Further details available from 2001-2003 Fellowships: Internal closing Support Program: Applications will be Industry, Science & Resources; Dept of (DISR), Technology Diffusion http://www.EastWestCenter.org/edu-sp.asp date: 1 November 2000. accepted throughout the year but must be Closing: 1 November (USA). received by the Corporation at least three Program (TDP): This program has three Department of Education, Training integrated components: George Murray Scholarship: Open to and Youth Affairs - Longitudinal months prior to the planned travel date. Web site: . • Technology Alliances (including Adelaide University graduates who wish to Surveys of Australian Youth Analysis Industrial Research Alliances undertake postgraduate study or Grants: External closing date: 8 November Earthwatch Australia: Centre for Field Program), postdoctoral research in approved 2000. Web site: . Web site: . Further information about the TDP is to three years, postdoctoral research tenable Exploration Association Limited - Tony International Union Against Cancer available from the AusIndustry web site: for one year. Closing: 31 October (Student Noon Memorial Fund (grant for (UICC) - International Cancer Fellow- . Centre).